Range Report

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Went to the range today with my new PPK/S-1. I discovered that it will work fine as long as it is well lubricated. After 3 and approximately 1/2 magazines it failed to go fully into battery. I tapped the rear of the slide with my left hand. The slide closed fully and the round fired. However, the next round also failed to go fully into battery. So I sprayed the gun with the "Rem-lube" and it fired normally for several more rounds.

Then I lost the capability of firing the gun using the double action trigger. I now can fire the gun single action, but I don't have a double action trigger.

That about does it. I'll call the factory tomorrow and find out what I have to do to ship it back to them so they can make it right.

I really don't like having to do this, but I have no choice. This is really a BUMMER!

Has anyone had to return a gun to Walther America or Smith & Wesson? How long do they take to turn one around?

Ppk/s

When I calmed down a bit and re-examined the gun, I decided not to call the factory just yet. I believe the problem may have been caused by a number of factors that I have under control now. Anyway, as of 9/22 I have fired 600 rds through it.

It is getting better every time I take it to the range. The last 150 rounds were my reloads, including 100 of the 115 gr. cast bullets.